Other than a medical doctor who is authorized to use radioactive materials, all nuclear medicine procedures must be performed by a licensed nuclear medicine technologist. Detailed information pertaining to the scope of practice, the educational and licensing requirements, temporary licenses and license renewal can be found in the “Handbook for Nuclear Medicine Technologists.”  A nuclear medicine technologist is not permitted to operate a x-ray equipment.

The licensing examination is only offered via computer.  The examination can be taken at one of over 200 test centers across the country.  The use of a computerized examiantion offers quicker service and greater scheduling flexilibity.  An application can be submitted at anytime.  The minimum score needed to pass is 75%.

Click the following to obtain an application for the examination/licensing.

• Gloucester County College, Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ, 08080.  The contact person is Ms. Laura Sharkey, LNMT who can be reached at 856-415-2196.
• Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Randolph Road and Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07061. The contact person is Ms. Patricia Wells, LNMT who can be reached at 908-668-2770.
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ, 07107-3001.  The contact person is Mr. Michael Teters, LNMT who can be reached at 908-889-2449

• Advisory Committee on Nuclear Medicine
• Handbook for Nuclear Medicine
• Recommeded QA for New Jersey Licensed Radioactive Material Users